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Installing and Configuring DirectX - (Heapar Essential Library .NET) Before you can start developing graphics application using Visual Studio, you have toinstall the DirectX Software Development Kit (DirectX SDK). The standard Visual Studio development environment has no idea about DirectX functions, thus, it must be told about them. This is done with the help of the .h header and .lib library files, which must be installed with the SDK.

Demoscene - (Automatic tester for WEB vulnerabilities) A demo is a short graphic program or a bench of code in a program that displays graphical effects, possibly accompanied by music or/and sound effects. A demoscene is a whole culture of creating demos that sets certain rules and laws for their development. Demo developer teams gather at demo parties, where they show their creations to the viewers' judgment.

Introduction to DirectX - (.NET File Explorer Control ) Since the times when Microsoft was not yet a full-fledged operation system but just a shell to MS-DOS, the GDI had been the programming basis for graphics operations. It was initially a successful technology that made it possible to work with any type of video card. The PC platform employed a variety of video chips, each with different capabilities, and GDI offered a universal way to access their video functions. Even though the technology greatly improved, is still used in Windows.

Initializing Direct3D. Part 1. - (Network Security Developer) In this article we will take a look at initializing Direct3D. To make the discussion more interesting an example application will be created and then its capabilities will be considered.

Initializing Direct3D. Part 2. - (Network Security Developer) In this article we will continue describing Direct3D initialization. The beginning of the article may be found here: Initializing Direct3D. Part 1.

Releasing DirectX Resources - (Flenov) Releasing resources is a must. Doing this is not just good programming manners but also a habit that separates professional programmers from amateurs. You wash dishes after meals so that they can be used again, don’t you? So why not clean your program and release the memory allocated to it?

DirectDraw Load images - (.NET Developer) Graphics application that does not display anything is of little use. DirectDraw offers simple capabilities: only direct memory access and tools for copying surfaces. It does allow you to use GDI functions, but I emphasize that you should avoid them because they are sluggish. Later in this chapter, I show you why you should take my advice.